This really isn't much of a race report because I didn't race. I woke up this morning to the alarm, and instead of feeling relief that school was over I felt the crushing weight of a year's worth of fatigue. The weight of a year of 45-70 hour weeks in either an ambulance or in the hospital, of caring for a large family at the same time. I told my husband I didn't feel like racing. We decided I would go and just run it as a tempo run since I had already paid the money and not run all out. Good thing, because I had no desire. I warmed up 2.5 miles--it was 19 degrees I believe. Cold and a little windy but not bad. I cruised along and was surprised I got second. If I had been in the mood first would have been a possibility, because she beat me by only 24 seconds. Ran the mile with Nicholas in 11:47. We had to walk a few times but for having no training whatsoever he did good. Didn't stick around for the awards because we needed to go pick Vanessa up. Came home and went on a 5.5. mile "recovery" run and got emotional and choked up. It has been a long, hard year and it all caught up with me today. Time for rest and recovery. Time to spend more time reading my Bible and praying, and focusing on my husband and children. No overtime at work, and no school. No more racing until I have recouped for a while. My soul, my mind, and my body all need some rest. I wish everyone well for their races this weekend. | 